tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270899075443508100.post3818892894828449545..comments2016-12-08T02:00:26.953-08:00Comments on Future Planetary Exploration: Sequestration and Planetary ExplorationVan Kanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14227978868817989527noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270899075443508100.post-26716140901530892752013-02-05T20:25:11.271-08:002013-02-05T20:25:11.271-08:00Anonymous - Don&#39;t forget ESA&#39;s Jovian JUI...Anonymous - Don&#39;t forget ESA&#39;s Jovian JUICE mission, which promises to be a spectacular mission to explore that system&#39;s icy moons, Jupiter, and the magnetosphere. It is a large New Frontiers/small Flagship class mission.<br /><br />Casey - Hadn&#39;t realized which year was the baseline, and thanks for the information. Since NASA&#39;s top line budget for FY12 and FY13 are the same, it may not make the much difference in the end.Van Kanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14227978868817989527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270899075443508100.post-75892466253236827572013-02-05T09:21:33.311-08:002013-02-05T09:21:33.311-08:00I think the cuts are actually worse than your init...I think the cuts are actually worse than your initial calculations, as the sequester is cut from the FY12 levels, not FY13. An 8.2% cut on the FY12 budget would be around $123 million.Casey Dreierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05307782478249559794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270899075443508100.post-5243143496765417042013-02-04T03:14:42.702-08:002013-02-04T03:14:42.702-08:00Cassini should be flown until it breaks. The Mars ...Cassini should be flown until it breaks. The Mars program can be restarted with reasonable lead times if and when conditions improve. I&#39;m in my late 40s and I now despair that we will see another flagship to the outer planets in my lifetime.<br /><br />PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com